US4395087A
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Strip of border-held contact elements for a connection device, and a process for forming such contact elements
Assignee: Socapex SA
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Filing: 1981-03-04
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Granted: 1983-07-26
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Expires: 2001-03-04
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to the field of contact elements for electric connection. In use, when these elements are positioned and connected to the wiring of circuits by automatic machines, they are fixed in a large number on a supporting strip or border, from which they are successively detached by a V-shaped cut. In accordance with the invention, they are firmly secured by means of a transverse V-section bar supported by a stirrup. After the V cut, the contact thus presents advantageously a pyramid-shaped point.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul Gorre
- 👤 Jean M. Giraud
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 13:42
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
In a strip of border-held contact elements for a connection device, comprising a support forming the border, in the form of a ribbon, and a plurality of contact elements in the form of rectangular-section rails, secured by one of their ends to one of the sides of the border by a securing means, in a comb arrangement, the border, the elements and their securing means being formed from the same continuous electrically conducting material, said securing means is formed by a bar disposed perpendicularly to the axis of the rail along two symmetrical wings, and a U-shaped stirrup whose base, which is common to the legs thereof, is supported by the border, the respective ends of the wings and of the legs being connected together and said bar having a triangular-shaped section whose apex is turned to face said common base.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
In a strip of border-held contact elements for a connection device, comprising a support forming the border, in the form of a ribbon, and a plurality of contact elements in the form of rectangular-section rails, secured by one of their ends to one of the sides of the border by a securing means, in a comb arrangement, the border, the elements and their securing means being formed from the same continuous electrically conducting material, said securing means is formed by a bar disposed perpendicularly to the axis of the rail along two symmetrical wings, and a U-shaped stirrup whose base, which is common to the legs thereof, is supported by the border, the respective ends of the wings and of the legs being connected together and said bar having a triangular-shaped section whose apex is turned to face said common base.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The strip of contact elements as claimed in claim 1, wherein said apex presents a truncated part.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The strip of contact elements as claimed in claim 2, wherein a closed wall extends between said truncated part and the common base of the legs of the stirrup.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-07-25 | 1987-01-24 | 1987-07-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-07-25 | 1991-01-24 | 1991-07-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-07-25 | 1995-01-24 | 1995-07-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |